The Wongs, who reside at the same Massachusetts address and all face charges of theft by deception, will also be arraigned in the Derry District Court on Nov. 5.

Mack's Apples, home of Moose Hill Orchards, spans over 400 acres, with 100 of those acres devoted to apple farming. Most of those orchards are open to the public, with several U-Pick stations set up to allow visitors to pick and purchase fruit by the pound during harvest season.

Apple picking has ended for the season, but the farm is still open during the daytime for pumpkin picking.

Last month, staff at the local orchard began keeping a watchful eye on parking areas after several instances where daytime customers sneaked fruit into their trunks without paying.

In most of those cases, orchard staff was able to catch the would-be-fruit thieves and ask for payment, according to orchard manager Mike Cross.

But just to make sure, the farm has hired a few extra staff members to wear street clothes and patrol the parking areas during busy fall days.

Local police said they regularly patrol the roads around the town's three apple orchards, especially during the autumn season.